Bloom Your Mind

How are you feeling after the presidential election this week?

Are you feeling anxious and a little disoriented?
Or are you feeling happy and nervous at the same time?

The truth is, for many of us, a lot of things might happen around us that would make us feel that way at different times in our life. And it's important that when those big feelings happen, you are equipped to take care of your body, your mind and yourself.

In this episode, I offer you my support and tools to help you whenever your mind is running way too fast or you suddenly feel this burst of emotions coming at you all at once.

I hope that this episode can serve as your reminder that whatever it is that is happening in this world, you are going to be okay. You are not alone.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to manage negative emotions when they come up
• Tools to calm your mind whenever your brain is running too fast
• Practices to bring self-awareness when you're feeling reactive
• Becoming mindful of the inputs that you are taking into your mind
• How you can get into action, and do something that will make more of what you want to see in the world

Mentioned in this episode: 

• the.bloom.coach on IG

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Do you feel better when you had a really bad moment in your day and you get to vent to someone about it?

And did you know that we literally can create reality in the other person's mind when we do that? Mind-blowing, right? So if we're creating reality with our words, for ourselves and the people that hear our words, what is the reality that we want to be creating?

Today, I'm going to give you some questions that you can ask yourself to help use your words to make yourself and others feel better. Because, when we share our stories and we're focused on the negative parts of them, we allow our brains to confirm them and look for evidence of that reality.

In this episode, you'll understand why our brains work like that and how we can break out of it.

So, join me and let's create an impact in the world that we're going to be proud of.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How we can use our words to feel better instead of worse
• Why our brains are wired to focus on the negative side of things
• Practices to break out of negativity bias
• Questions you can ask yourself to understand what's happening in your thinking
• Stories to help you apply these questions and practices yourself

Mentioned in this episode: 

• the.bloom.coach on IG

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Have you ever dumped out your purse only to discover the most random stuff lurking in there? Maybe an expired coupon for ramen, or an even a single almond.

To imagine that single almond… is comedic genius. I too, have had that single almond dump out of my own purse!

It's so REAL.

And… the stuff in there only gets weirder and weirder the longer we wait between cleanings, and the very same is true for our brains.

Dumping out the contents of our minds once a month, or once a quarter is going to be a big mess to clean up, but when we do it on the regular, it becomes an interesting discovery in what we find inside our mental "purse.”

It's a form of self-care that is regenerative, because we keep facing the “stuff” in there, cleaning it out, sifting through what what we want to keep, and what to toss.

And it’s in this ongoing process, we stay in integrity with ourselves and how we want to show up in the world.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Examples of regenerative ideans and what they add to your life
• Regularly "dumping out" mental clutter to focus on thoughts that serve us 
• How thoughts can become self-fulfilling prophecies
• Examples of negative thoughts and how to swap them out with good ones
• How to view setbacks as opportunities

Mentioned in this episode: 

• the.bloom.coach on IG

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

A couple of months, I started having this weird pain in my hip and as I kept moving through my life, doing all the things that I normally do, my yoga classes, taking care of my kids, the pain got worse and worse to the point where I couldn't really walk anymore.

I tried going to the doctor and when I got my x-ray results back, I just got kind of more and more hopeless and just distracted by all this pain and nothing that I did made it better. 

Until, one slow walk with my husband ignited this idea within me to call Neille. And since that day, it changed the way I see myself and my body. Neille is a magical human and he's here to share his absolutely, incredibly brilliant brain and share his wisdom with us on how you continue your momentum towards making your ideas real.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Neille dispelling myths about chronic pain with a holistic understanding
• Practical tips for enhancing daily habits to improve body awareness
• The connection between emotional trauma and physical pain
• The concept of shifting reliance from muscles to skeletal support
• Insights into Neil Solomon's holistic healing practices

Neille's Bio:

Neille has a lifelong passion for knowledge and helping others, which has driven his 19-year career in assisting people with posture correction and chronic pain relief. He specializes in treating individuals who have lost hope or been told their condition is permanent.

Neille invented the PSolo, a versatile massage tool for both office and home use. Currently, he is developing an assessment skills training program for massage therapists to elevate the profession.

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Neille Solomon's website
• Neille Solomon on IG
• the.bloom.coach on IG

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

What happens when we engage in a creative energy of community where we we're getting all this energy back from what we're putting out there?

We just want to keep doing it. It's regenerative. 

And, in the Bloom Room, that's what I created. A community where we have each other's backs and we bring out the best in each other.
And we're all there to make our ideas real, one idea at a time.

This is a community that will never go away.
We are going to keep going year round.
Come and join us in the Bloom Room.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How breathing techniques can help manage stress and promote inner peace
• Big news about the Bloom Room
• The benefits of being part of the Bloom Room
• Techniques like self-hypnosis and neural reprogramming to help in personal growth and innovation
• An invitation to join the Bloom Room waitlist

Mentioned in this episode: 

• @the.bloom.coach on IG
• Ep 91: Reciprocal Community
• Ep 86: Your Three Brains and Their Hormones
• Ep 42: Boundaries, Baby

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Ever wondered why you're feeling out of sync despite checking off all the right boxes in life? In today's episode, I am going to give you a tool that you can use the next time you have a little time and space for yourself.

You can make use of this tool to give yourself an assessment of where your balance is right now. And what happens once you do this assessment, it becomes the roadmap for where there might be a gap between what you want your life to look like and what it looks like right now.

And one thing to keep in mind when using this tool, no matter how you want to rate yourself during this assessment, you do not want to go for perfection. You got to give yourself a speed limit because we are never going for a hundred percent, because that is some cheeky capitalist, make-believe world that says that we can have all 10s all the time. That's not real.

Life is not a test.
Life is an experience.

Because we want to live an intentional life, so we're using a conscious approach to how we spend our time, our energy and our resources, which ultimately leads to a more satisfied life, a more fulfilled life.

So, sit down, grab your journal, and a favorite drink, and join me in creating a more balanced life where we're making our ideas real.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to holistically assess and balance your life using a powerful tool
• The potential to boost your happiness by 20% through life assessment, supported by Gallup data
• How to set a personal "speed limit" for a more balanced life
• Key categories to rate your life satisfaction
• How regular self-reflection activates the prefrontal cortex, leading to clearer thinking and more intentional choices

Mentioned in this episode: 

• American Psychological Association
• UC Berkeley
• World Health Organization
• Gallup, Inc.
• Harvard Business Review

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Last week I hung out with two bandmates from a band with a cult following - as they reunited for a special show in Orange County. It filled my soul as I saw this living example of how important it is to pursue our passions and to watch an example of the specific ways we thrive when we have the guts to do it.

Most of the time, it's all too easy to prioritize everything BUT our passions and our ideas, with all of the things pressing in and asking for our time. Each of them more urgent than the quiet call of inner longing. But the data is OUT- and it shows us the crystal clear benefit of making our ideas real, and letting them take the mic- and even putting them center stage.  Research across all kinds of domains of life illustrate just how much your life can change when you following your longing- and l'll share it all with you in this episode.

When we remember that we are extraordinary, that we each have something so unique and special to offer the world, and when we say no to all the things that aren't serving us, we can start reinventing ourselves today... and start making our ideas REAL.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How you can navigate busy schedules and still find time for what you truly want
• Why self-belief remains crucial even when external validation is lacking
• Saying no to distractions and external passions and saying hells yes to things that ignite our passions
• Research-supported benefits of pursuing your ideas
• The importance of believing in yourself as exceptional, and advocating for yourself, even when it’s easier to do it for others

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Ep 52: The Love Triangle

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Today we are talking about snacking in the dark. Yes, it is a metaphor, also for some of us, not.

We all, I'm sure, have heard a lot about the impact of things we don't look at, or things that we hide from others. There's a lot of data to support the impact, psychologically and physically, on our health, on our social relationships around keeping secrets and not looking at things, hiding things.

And in this episode, we're going to talk a little bit about the subtle ways that we do that with ourselves and how to get free of that, how to shake it off.

Because there's nothing wrong with snacking in the dark if you want to. If you're snacking in the dark and pretending you're not snacking in the dark, that's when it's problematic.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to identify and confront areas of shame in various aspects of life
• Steps to bring hidden issues into the light
• Common fears related to making ideas visible and being seen by others
• Methods to examine beliefs and decide if they align with your values
• Techniques for visualizing and transforming overwhelming emotions

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Native Poppy
• Natalie on Instagram
• Johnny Rivera
• The Usual Suspects

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

What if you could turn your passion into a thriving business that not only brings the magic to you but also to others? Natalie Gill, the creative force behind Native Poppy is here with us in today's episode.

Native Poppy has been bringing joy to people for 10 years now and Natalie shares the rollercoaster story behind her dream. From the thrills of ideating and starting her business to overcoming huge challenges and how this became an opportunity for reinvention.

If you are wanting to share you amazing ideas to the world, Natalie's journey could just be your catalyst to finally do it.

Join us in this episode that captures the essence of turning ideas into reality and how to keep the magic ignited even through setbacks and challenges.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Natalie's story of having a clear vision and the relentless passion to turn her dreams into reality
• The necessity of reinventing for sustainability
• Natalie’s experiences and her journey to overcoming setbacks 
• Foraging and utilizing available resources creatively when starting out
• Creating your own opportunities rather than wait for them to appear

Natalie's Bio:

Natalie Gill, a flower designer, started Native Poppy in 2014. She wanted to make people happy by creating beautiful flower arrangements.

At first, she worked from home, doing flowers for events. Then, she opened a flower shop. She did things differently, like having a flower menu and not selling single flowers which made Native Poppy special and unique.

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Native Poppy
• Natalie on Instagram
• Rachel Lubich on Instagram
• San Diego Museum of Art
• A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
• Tim Ferris
• Martha Stewart

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

If you're here, I know you want your ideas to become reality. But how do we make sure those ideas where we channel our energy into will give back?

The Regenerative Design is the tool for you.

Whether you're trying to figure out your roadblocks, diagnose what is not working, or setting boundaries, this tool will help you figure out what your hell yeses are, and if it's not a hell yes, everything else is an F no.

Listen in as I talk about examples and experiences from clients on how this resource is key to help make your ideas real.

And make sure to download the free PDF that will help you utilize this resource to apply to your own life.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to channel your energy into ideas that are regenerative and reciprocal
• Examples on how regenerative design helps in personal and professional spheres
• The process of investing resources into an idea
• Utilizing the regenerative design tool to anticipate obstacles, set boundaries, and make ideas real
• Access to a free PDF with a visual representation of the regenerative design cycle

Mentioned in this episode: 

• @the.bloom.coach on IG
• Marie on Linktree
• Ep 91: Reciprocal Community

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!